U.S. House seat · former district
California's 53rd District
10 elections since 2002: Democrats won 10, Republicans 0.
2020 election
Nov 3, 2020- Sara Jacobs (D) · won59.5%
- Georgette Gomez (D)40.5%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Every election for this seat
10 races since 2002. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2020 | Sara Jacobs (D) | Georgette Gomez (D) | 19.0 |
| 2018 | Susan A. Davis (D) | Morgan Murtaugh (R) | 38.1 |
| 2016 | Susan A. Davis (D) | James Veltmeyer (R) | 34.0 |
| 2014 | Susan A. Davis (D) | Larry A. Wilske (R) | 17.7 |
| 2012 | Susan A. Davis (D) | Nick Popaditch (R) | 22.9 |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2010 | Susan A. Davis (D) | Michael Crimmins (R) | 28.3 |
| 2008 | Susan A. Davis (D) | Michael Crimmins (R) | 41.0 |
| 2006 | Susan A. Davis (D) | John "woody" Woodrum (R) | 37.6 |
| 2004 | Susan A. Davis (D) | Darin Hunzeker (R) | 37.3 |
| 2002 | Susan A. Davis (D) | Bill Vandeweghe (R) | 24.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)